Twin Rivers is ‘creating the plan’

East Gippsland Shire Council encourages community members of Nicholson, Johnsonville, Swan Reach, Tambo Upper, Bumberrah and surrounds to attend a series of upcoming workshops that will inform the development of the Twin Rivers District Community Plan: 2019–24.

In a community planning session held in December 2018, residents identified a range of expertise and information required to make informed decisions regarding their plan. This month, a series of sessions will be held in each prior to the ‘Creating the Plan’ workshop.

Council’s Director Community Strategy Kate Nelson thanked all attendees for the great turnout to workshops held in 2018 and for the time they have committed to the district community planning process.

“We encourage all those who have been on the journey with us so far, and welcome anyone who would like to join in to come along to the expert information sessions that interest them, and to attend the two final workshops on February 18 and March 4 to contribute to the planning of their district’s future,” Ms Nelson said.

TWIN RIVERS DISTRICT EVENTS

Monday, February 11

Planning and Development across Twin Rivers

5.30-7pm, Nicholson Hall

Council officers will present information regarding the Twin Rivers Land Use Plan, what this strategy means for the local townships, the process and timelines for planning new developments, and opportunities for community involvement in future developments. 

Thursday, February 14

River Health and Access

5.30–7.30pm, Nicholson Hall

East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority will present on the health of the Nicholson and Tambo rivers. Council staff will be on hand to discuss river access.

Monday, February 18

Creating the Plan Workshop

5.30–8pm, Johnsonville Hall

Building on the previous three workshops and what has been shared through the expert information sessions, community members will select ideas to create the change the community wants to see and assign a team to take ownership of and develop each idea within the plan.

Monday, March 4

Making it Happen Workshop

5.30-8pm, Johnsonville Hall

This final workshop will identify how to deliver the vision and goals; prioritise the ideas that have been developed; establish which ideas will be driven by community, government or other service providers to achieve the plan; and how to manage the process from here to deliver outcomes.

Thursday, March 21

Place Branding, Marketing and Tourism Session

6.30-9pm, Nicholson Hall

Destination Marketing Store and East Gippsland Marketing will share industry insights with the community on how to brand and market environmental and natural assets to improve social and economic opportunities. The workshop will include how to create and use a destination brand, presentation of case studies and an understanding of social marketing.

Light catering and refreshments will be provided at the sessions. Registrations to attend the free sessions are essential, please contact East Gippsland Shire Council on (03) 5153 9500 or register online via the Your Say East Gippsland website.

This project is funded by the Australian Government through the Building Better Regions Fund and is being run across the Cann Valley, Errinundra to Snowy and Twin Rivers districts.